Does General Atomics pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, General Atomics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at General Atomics. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at General Atomics?

71% of General Atomics employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated General Atomics 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at General Atomics?

Engineer (74) , Project Manager (55) , Software Developer (43) , Software Engineer (42) , Mechanical Engineer (35) , Intern (32) , Project Engineer (32) , Technician (24) , Avionics Technician (22) , Financial Analyst (21) , Program Manager (20) , Manufacturing Engineer (18) , Engineering Intern (16) , Composite Technician (15) , Systems Engineer (15)

What are the pros of working at General Atomics according to real employee reviews?

"The people at GA are great and the work is interesting/challenging most of the time." ((in 156 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 99 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 82 reviews)); "Great company and culture." ((in 37 reviews)); "Coworkers can be great" ((in 32 reviews))

What are the cons of working at General Atomics according to real employee reviews?

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 136 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 43 reviews)); "Senior leadership can be old school at times" ((in 41 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((in 36 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 34 reviews))

What are employees saying about General Atomics layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about General Atomics layoffs and their outlook for job security at General Atomics in 2026.

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General Atomics reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,976 total reviews)

Neal Blue

78% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

General Atomics has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,976 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The General Atomics employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aeroespacial y defensa industry (3.6 stars).

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Race / Ethnicity

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Sep 20, 2024

Great Place to work

Outreach coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People and company support are outstanding

Cons

No cons to report, great place to work

4.0

Sep 19, 2024

Good Company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Primer developer of UAV drones

Cons

Large company to fit into

4.0

Sep 18, 2024

Learning Environment, Goal Oriented, Patience Required

Hr business partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with caring and knowledgeable coworkers and partners was the best part. As HR you feel you are able to make a positive impact on your client groups. Most of the HR leaders are very competent, supportive, and help to provide learning opportunities. The company and HR groups have very exciting goals and projects, and consistently look to improve things. Supporting the missions of the company is also rewarding and thrilling to be a part of.

Cons

Like most big companies, there are internal challenges among the HR leaders to get certain decisions made in a timely manner, and bureaucracy that can get frustrating to deal with. Working in HR at this company requires a lot of patience for the internal processes to be executed, especially when executive leaders are adamant in their own approaches to situations and disregard sound HR guidance.

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Jobs at General Atomics

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Intern - Undergraduate (technical)

Intern - Undergraduate (technical)